Mark Anthony Carpio is acknowledged as one of the foremost experts in the field of choral music among the younger set of Filipino conductors. As the choirmaster of the Philippine Madrigal Singers, he leads the group through its disciplined regular rehearsals and hectic calendar of performances.

Mark graduated from the University of the Philippines College of Music with a Bachelors Degree in Piano cum laude in 1992. He immediately returned to the college as a faculty member of the Piano Department. He also joined the renowned UP Madrigal Singers and began to form what is now a long-standing bond with the choir. Starting out with the Madz as a tenor, he continued to grow in skill and dedication and is currently a faculty member of the colleges Choral Conducting Department.